Quantum numbers

n

symbol of princip. quantum number

1,2,3,4...

values of princip. quantum number

shell, location of energy shell

definition of princip. quantum number

l

symbol of angular momentum quantum number

0, n-1

values of angular momentum quantum number

shape of orbital

definition of angular momentum quantum number

ml

symbol of magnetic quantum number

-l, 0, +l

values of magnetic quantum number

orientation of orbital: 2l+1

definition of magnetic quantum number

ms

symbol of spin quantum number

+1/2, -1/2

values of spin quantum number

spinning of electrons

definition of spin quantum number

l=0

s orbital

l=1

p orbital

l=2

d orbital

l=3

f orbital

n-l-1

to find amount of radial nodes